Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.

Sen. Tina Smith, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2018, won’t try for another six-year term next year.

Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirements ahead of the midterms in 2026, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.

The Minnesota Democrat will leave her party defending another open seat as it confronts an uphill battle to retake the Senate ...

Minnesota congresswoman Smith said the decision to step out of the race for 2026 is “not political, it is entirely personal.” ...

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith ruled out a run for re-election in 2026 on Thursday, opening up a key Democratic seat during an election cycle in which the party is desperately hoping to make up lost ...

Democratic Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith said she will not seek reelection for a second term in a shock announcement Thursday.

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made clear she plans to run. She will likely face several other Democrats.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's junior Senator Tina Smith announced on her social media channels Thursday that she won't run for re ...

WASHINGTON DC – Minnesota’s Tina Smith says she will not run for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. Smith posted the ...

Minnesota junior Senator Tina Smith on Thursday announced she won't seek another term in office during the 2026 general ...